California Turkey Vegetable Sandwich Food

CALIFORNIA VEGGIE SANDWICH

California Veggie Sandwich image

We like sandwiches that send juices running down to our elbows, which is why we insist on dressing the lettuce. If you want to use store-bought giardiniera, skip the first step.

Provided by Chris Morocco

Categories Bon Appétit Sandwich Lunch Avocado Pickles Buttermilk Goat Cheese Vegetarian Cucumber

Yield Serves 4

Number Of Ingredients 19

Ingredients

For the pickled vegetables:
2 cups apple cider vinegar
1/2 cup (packed) light brown sugar
1/4 cup kosher salt
4 cups any combination shredded carrots, sliced cucumbers, sliced red onions, and/or sliced mild fresh chiles
For the dressing and assembly:
1/4 cup buttermilk
1/4 cup plain whole-milk Greek yogurt
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
6 tablespoons olive oil, divided
Kosher salt, freshly ground pepper
2 ripe avocados, halved
6 ounces fresh goat cheese
6 cups mixed lettuce leaves, ribs removed if thick
8 slices multigrain bread, toasted
1/2 English hothouse cucumber, thinly sliced on a diagonal
2 cups sprouts
Special Equipment
2 heatproof 1-qt. glass jars

Steps:

Make the pickled vegetables:
Bring vinegar, brown sugar, salt, and 2 cups water to a boil in a large saucepan. Meanwhile, pack vegetables into jars. Pour brine over vegetables. Cover and chill until cool.
Make the dressing and assemble:
Whisk buttermilk, yogurt, lemon juice, and 3 Tbsp. oil in a large bowl until smooth; season dressing with salt and pepper.
Scoop avocados into a small bowl; add 1 Tbsp. oil and lightly mash. Season with salt and pepper. Mash goat cheese with remaining 2 Tbsp. oil in another small bowl until softened and spreadable; season with salt and pepper.
Add lettuce to dressing and toss to coat; season with salt and pepper. Spread avocado mixture over 4 slices of bread. Arrange lettuce over and top with cucumber, sprouts, and some drained pickles. Spread remaining 4 slices of bread with goat cheese and close sandwiches.
Do Ahead
Pickles can be made 2 weeks ahead. Keep chilled.

CALIFORNIA GRILLED VEGGIE SANDWICH

California Grilled Veggie Sandwich image

I came up with this recipe to entertain friends. Since I am a semi-vegetarian and love to BBQ, I am always inventing something new. The first time I made this, my meat-lover friends raved about this dish! I prefer mesquite coals over gas barbeques...however, either works fine.

Provided by Anonymous

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes

Time 50m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

¼ cup mayonnaise
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 tablespoon lemon juice
⅛ cup olive oil
1 cup sliced red bell peppers
1 small zucchini, sliced
1 red onion, sliced
1 small yellow squash, sliced
2 (4-x6-inch) focaccia bread pieces, split horizontally
½ cup crumbled feta cheese

Steps:

In a bowl, mix the mayonnaise, minced garlic, and lemon juice. Set aside in the refrigerator.
Preheat the grill for high heat.
Brush vegetables with olive oil on each side. Brush grate with oil. Place bell peppers and zucchini closest to the middle of the grill, and set onion and squash pieces around them. Cook for about 3 minutes, turn, and cook for another 3 minutes. The peppers may take a bit longer. Remove from grill, and set aside.
Spread some of the mayonnaise mixture on the cut sides of the bread, and sprinkle each one with feta cheese. Place on the grill cheese side up, and cover with lid for 2 to 3 minutes. This will warm the bread, and slightly melt the cheese. Watch carefully so the bottoms don't burn. Remove from grill, and layer with the vegetables. Enjoy as open faced grilled sandwiches.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 392.9 calories, Carbohydrate 36.5 g, Cholesterol 21.9 mg, Fat 23.8 g, Fiber 3.2 g, Protein 9.2 g, SaturatedFat 5.9 g, Sodium 623.4 mg, Sugar 4.7 g

GREAT GRILLED VEGETABLE SANDWICH

Great Grilled Vegetable Sandwich image

Provided by Rachael Ray : Food Network

Categories main-dish

Time 12m

Yield 4 servings

Number Of Ingredients 17

Ingredients

1 Japanese eggplant sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices
1 small zucchini sliced on an angle in half-inch thick slices
1 red pepper cut in quarters lengthwise
1 small red onion cut into 4 slices
2 portobello mushroom caps
1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
Salt and pepper
8 slices crusty peasant style bread cut 1/2-inch thick
4 pieces red leaf lettuce
Herbed Mayonnaise, recipe follows
3/4 cup mayonnaise
1/2 lemon, juiced
A few drop hot sauce
1 garlic clove, crushed and skin removed
2 tablespoons thyme leaves
2 tablespoons flat-leaf parsley leaves
2 tablespoons chopped chives

Steps:

Using a pastry brush, brush olive oil on the vegetable slices and the portobello mushrooms. Season them with salt and pepper. Place vegetables on a hot grill and cook until they are tender. Once vegetables are done brush sliced bread with olive oil and grill on both sides. To assemble, slice portobellos into 1/4-inch slices, spread both sides of the grilled bread with Herbed Mayonnaise and then top with 1 slice each of grilled vegetables and a quarter of the mushrooms, and finish off with lettuce and top with remaining piece of bread.
Combine all ingredients in a food processor and pulse.